Eurochannel Picks EUTELSAT 16A to Drive International Expansion Across Europe

Eurochannel Picks EUTELSAT 16A to Drive International Expansion Across Europe

PARIS, November 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --



Eurochannel, the international TV channel dedicated to European films and series, has
selected the EUTELSAT 16A satellite operated by Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris:
ETL) to support the new phase of its pan-European expansion which kicked off on November
1. The channel has signed a five-year contract with Eutelsat for capacity and services
that will enable it to deliver a number of new language versions, starting with a Serbian
version now proposed to its customers by Telekom Srbija. The launch in Serbia marks the
beginning of Eurochannel's expansion across Europe which it plans to pursue via EUTELSAT
16A, one of the leading television satellites for the region.



Eurochannel is a world television channel dedicated to promoting European culture and
lifestyle through films and series, as well as content dedicated to European fashion
events, arts and destinations. Already broadcast to 30 countries around the world, the
channel is actively developing European distribution, starting with France and Portugal
and now Serbia. Its ambition is to continue to set up local versions, with a view to
becoming a fully-fledged pan-European broadcaster.



Eurochannel Chairman and CEO, Gustavo Vainstein commented: "When we looked at
distribution across Europe the EUTELSAT 16A satellite quickly emerged as the obvious
choice for its high-power coverage and established audience, in particular in Central
Europe. Working with Eutelsat represents a major asset for Eurochannel because we can
confidently pursue our mission to distribute European audiovisual production throughout
the world, and in every language."



Apostolos Triantafyllou, Eutelsat's Regional Sales Director for Central and South-East
Europe added: "We are delighted to see EUTELSAT 16A at 16degree(s) East further
strengthened with this new contract. Over 370 channels, including 28 in HD, are already
broadcasting across Europe from this neighbourhood of choice. We look forward to
continuing to support Eurochannel's international expansion through a combination of
high-power broadcast satellites and the highest quality of on-ground services via our
teleport facilities."



About Eurochannel



Eurochannel is devoted to showing the best in European audiovisual production - its
line-up brings exciting, 100% European content to over 11 million homes in 30 countries,
and its distribution is growing fast. Eurochannel broadcasts European movies,
documentaries, television series and music, in original audio with subtitles. Eurochannel
has representatives throughout the world.



For more information, please visit http://www.eurochannel.com
[http://www.eurochannel.com/en ], Facebook [http://www.facebook.com/eurochannel ] and
Twitter [http://twitter.com/eurochannel ].



About Eutelsat Communications



Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL, ISIN code: FR0010221234) is the holding
company of Eutelsat S.A. With capacity commercialised on 29 satellites that provide
coverage across Europe, as well as the Middle East, Africa and significant parts of Asia
and the Americas, Eutelsat is one of the world's three leading satellite operators. As of
30 September 2012 Eutelsat's satellites were broadcasting more than 4,400 television
channels to over 200 million cable and satellite homes in Europe, the Middle East and
Africa. The Group's satellites also serve a wide range of fixed and mobile
telecommunications services, TV contribution markets, corporate networks, and broadband
markets for Internet Service Providers and for transport, maritime and in-flight markets.
Eutelsat's broadband subsidiary, Skylogic, markets and operates high speed Internet
services through teleports in France and Italy that serve consumers, enterprises, local
communities, government agencies and aid organisations in Europe, Africa, Asia and the
Americas. Headquartered in Paris, Eutelsat and its subsidiaries employ just over 750
commercial, technical and operational professionals. This culturally diverse staff
comprises employees from 30 countries. http://www.eutelsat.com




Eurochannel & EUTELSAT

CONTACT: Media relations - Joseph De Monvallier, Tel: +1-3055311315, joseph@eurochannel.com - Agathe Descamps, Tel. +33-6-23-80-08-13, agathe@eurochannel.com; Representatives in Serbia Montenegro Albania Bosnia Herzegovina and Romania: Broadcast-Agent oliveram@broadcast-agent.com, +381621617470; Representatives in Slovenia and Croatia: Sibila d.o.o. natasa@sibilia.si; For further information: Press: Vanessa O'Connor, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-37-91, voconnor@eutelsat.fr; Frédérique Gautier, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-37-91, fgautier@eutelsat.fr; Investors and analysts: Lisa Finas, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-30-92, investors@eutelsat-communications.com; Léonard Wapler, Tel. : +33-1-53-98-31-07, investors@eutelsat-communications.com


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